Left-winger Bert Hirschfeld played briefly with the Montreal Canadiens in the 40s and 50s. He was a fine goal scorer and playmaker during a lengthy career spent mostly in the minors and senior leagues.

The Halifax native played junior with the local St. Mary's club. In 1948-49 he caught the attention of the Habs when he scored 32 goals for the senior Montreal Royals. After a good start with the AHL's Cincinnati Mohawks in 1949-50, Hirschfeld was recalled to the Canadiens where he dressed for 13 regular season games and scored a goal in five playoff matches.

In 1950-51 Hirschfeld was a solid utility player for 20 games in Montreal before he was returned to the minors. An off-season trade to the Detroit Red Wings only resulted in a change of AHL sweaters. Beginning in 1955-56 the veteran forward joined the NBSHL and excelled in Moncton, Campbellton. He eventually ended up with Halifax of the Nova Scotia senior circuit and was a regular for four seasons before retiring in 1962. Following his retirement, Hirschfeld stepped behind the bench for one year to guide the senior Halifax Tartans.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1946-47

Halifax St. Mary's

Exhib.

7

13

15

28

0

1946-47

Halifax St. Mary's

M-Cup

7

8

12

20

2

1947-48

Halifax St. Mary's

Exhib.

25

16

39

55

11

1947-48

Halifax St. Mary's

M-Cup

8

19

8

27

0

1947-48

Halifax Crescents

HCSHL

2

1

3

4

2

1948-49

Montreal Jr. Royals

QJHL

40

32

26

58

17

10

11

4

15

5

1948-49

Montreal Royals

QSHL

1

0

0

0

0

1948-49

Montreal Jr. Royals

M-Cup

15

12

11

23

10

1949-50

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

13

1

2

3

2

5

1

0

1

0

1949-50

Cincinnati Mohawks

AHL

53

22

12

34

2

1949-50

Montreal Royals

QSHL

8

1

1

2

0

1950-51

Montreal Canadiens

NHL

20

0

2

2

0

1950-51

Cincinnati Mohawks

AHL

42

15

8

23

2

1951-52

Indianapolis Capitols

AHL

67

23

38

61

8

1952-53

St. Louis Flyers

AHL

58

12

27

39

4

1953-54

Providence Reds

AHL

60

10

26

36

10

1954-55

Moncton Hawks

ACSHL

66

29

27

56

10

13

7

8

15

0

1954-55

Moncton Hawks

Al-Cup

13

11

5

16

0

1955-56

Moncton Hawks

ACSHL

70

12

40

52

31

8

1

2

3

2

1955-56

New Haven Blades

EHL

1

0

2

2

0

1956-57

Campbellton Tigers

NNBHL

27

9

15

24

6

12

10

4

14

4

1957-58

1958-59

Halifax Wolves

NSSHL

28

3

9

12

0

1959-60

Halifax Wolves

NSSHL

28

11

6

17

9

1960-61

Halifax Wolves

NSSHL

28

25

17

42

2

5

3

2

5

2

1961-62

Halifax Wolves

NSSHL

25

11

20

31

2

5

6

6

12

2

1962-63

Halifax Tartans

NSSHL

NHL Totals

33

1

4

5

2

5

1

0

1

0

Traded to Detroit by Montreal for Gerry Couture, June 19, 1951. Signed as a free agent by Providence (AHL), September 27, 1953. Traded to Moncton (ACSHL) by Providence (AHL) for cash, October 14, 1954.